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Quentão - Brazilian Mulled Wine from Molly

Quentão (Portugese for "big heat") is a traditional drink for the Brazilian Festa Junina, a Catholic celebration of saints John, Paul and Anthony. It will definitely help keep your toes warm this winter. From Houston's Fogo de Chao as published in our local paper.

SERVES 8

1 cup sugar

2 cinnamon sticks

2 pieces lemongrass

1 fresh pear, sliced

1 fresh peach, sliced

1 fresh apple, sliced

1 tablespoon whole cloves

1 pint water

1 bottle red wine (Merlot, Cabernet, or Burgundy will all work)

1 1/2 ounces Cointreau liqueur

3 ounces cachaca (rum may be substituted if you can't find the cachaca)